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The Original “OG” Technologies

Intellectual Property | Historical Invention Archive

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The IMX patent portfolio encompasses interconnected technologies involving computerized product selection, individualized formulation, precision dispensing, mechanical automation, robotics, data processing, and customized cosmetic production.

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The following categories document representative technical areas addressed by the original inventions, patent claims, and supporting disclosures.

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01 — Custom Product Selection, Color Matching & Formulation

 

Computer-assisted systems for selecting individualized cosmetic colors, finishes, and formulation characteristics.

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The technologies address digital color selection, retrieval of stored formulation information, spectrophotometric color measurement, palette and effects selection, and translation of customer preferences into ingredient proportions for automated dispensing.

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Representative Original Patents

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Patent evidence: The original disclosures and claims address computerized formulation selection, color and effect menus, ingredient proportions, and spectrophotometer-assisted skin-color matching.

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02 — Interactive Interfaces & Connected Personalization

 

Computerized interfaces and electronic systems connecting individual customers with personalized cosmetic selection and production.

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The technologies encompass touchscreen interaction, electronic preference storage, formulation retrieval, virtual color visualization, remote selection, and communication between customer-facing software and automated dispensing equipment.

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Historical IMX systems also demonstrated RFID-enabled customer personalization through the MX Stick. Its specific patent-claim relationships will be documented separately.

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Representative Original Patents

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Patent evidence: The disclosures describe touchscreen operation, stored customer selections, digital color visualization, recipe retrieval, and remote communication capabilities.

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03 — Mixing Station Systems & Point-of-Sale Technology

 

Integrated systems combining individualized product selection, computer-controlled cosmetic preparation, and dispensing within retail or other designated environments.

 

These inventions address workstation configurations, modular equipment, customer input devices, automated dispensers, mixing components, transparent housings, and the coordination of mechanical and digital operations.

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The patent disclosures also contemplate kiosk, remote-location, and home-device configurations.

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Representative Original Patents

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Patent evidence: The claims address integrated dispensing stations, computer interfaces, ingredient containers, dispensing mechanisms, mixing, and equipment arrangements for customer-facing production.

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04 — Precision Dispensing, Robotics & Mechanical Design

 

Mechanical systems for controlled ingredient movement, positioning, measurement, delivery, and automated preparation of individualized cosmetic products.

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The original portfolio documents multiple dispensing architectures, including radial-axis, Cartesian-table, wheel, and robotic-arm configurations.

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These arrangements involve motor-driven movement, ingredient carriers, translating components, dispensers, receptacle positioning, and coordinated mixing operations.

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Representative Original Patents

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Patent evidence: The original claims describe mechanical ingredient carriers, coordinated movement, motor-driven positioning, robotic handling, and automated dispensing and mixing operations.

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The configurations listed above are representative technical associations documented within the historical IMX portfolio.

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05 — Ingredient Systems, Consumables & Replenishment

 

Technologies addressing the storage, handling, delivery, replacement, and replenishment of cosmetic formulation components.

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The inventions include individually packaged ingredient containers, removable closures, refill cartridges, dispensing receptacles, automated ingredient metering,

 

inventory monitoring, and electronic communication supporting replenishment.

The patent disclosures also describe alternative container configurations and methods of connecting ingredient supplies to dispensing equipment.

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Representative Original Patents

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  • US 7,121,429 — Point-of-Sale Body Powder Dispensing System

  • US 7,395,134 — Nail Polish Color Selection System

  • US 7,082,970 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing

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Patent evidence: The claims and specifications address packaged ingredient supplies, container replacement, selected ingredient delivery, inventory information, and related replenishment arrangements.

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06 — Data Analytics, Customer Preferences & Inventory Systems

 

Computerized systems for recording, retrieving, and analyzing information generated through individualized cosmetic selection and dispensing.

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The patent portfolio addresses customer preference records, color-selection information, demographic analysis, formulation data, product trends, inventory management, and potential applications of aggregated customer information.

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These capabilities connect the customized product experience with broader information-processing and operational functions.

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Representative Original Patents

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Patent evidence: Claims 11–14 of US 7,395,134 specifically address analysis of customer information for demographic evaluation and consumer color-preference data. Additional claims and disclosures address inventory information and electronic monitoring.

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07 — Customized Liquid Cosmetic Technologies

 

Computer-controlled systems and dispensing methods for personalized liquid cosmetic formulations.

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The inventions address combinations of liquid ingredients, computerized formulation selection, controlled dispensing, ingredient mixing, product containers, and individualized color and effect selection.

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The patent documentation identifies applications including nail polish, lip gloss, liquid lip color, foundation, concealer, tinted moisturizer, eye gel, skincare products, and fragrances.

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Representative Original Patents

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Patent evidence: The claims address electronically controlled ingredient dispensing, customer-selected formulations, recipe retrieval, and customized liquid cosmetic preparation. The broader specifications identify additional product applications.

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08 — Customized Powder Cosmetic Technologies

 

Automated systems for selecting, metering, dispensing, and mixing individualized powdered cosmetic formulations.

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The technologies address multiple powder ingredients, computerized formulation information, rotating or translating dispensing assemblies, controlled ingredient proportions, and automated mixing and packaging.

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The patent portfolio includes applications involving foundation, translucent powder, eye color, eyeshadow, cheek powder, body powder, and related powdered products.

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Representative Original Patents

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  • US 6,412,658 — Point-of-Sale Body Powder Dispensing System

  • US 6,779,686 — Point-of-Sale Body Powder Dispensing System

  • US 7,121,429 — Point-of-Sale Body Powder Dispensing System

  • US 8,636,173 — Point-of-Sale Body Powder Dispensing System

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Patent evidence: The original claims address computer-controlled powder dispensing, ingredient proportion retrieval, rotating dispensing assemblies, customized powder selection, and automated mixing.

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09 — Customized Molded Cosmetic Technologies

 

Automated methods for preparing personalized cosmetic products in molded, solid, or stick formats.

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The inventions address computer-assisted product selection, controlled ingredient dispensing into selected receptacles, and subsequent processing through methods such as heating, cooling, molding, or surface treatment.

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The patent disclosures identify applications including lipsticks, cosmetic pencils, concealer sticks, foundation sticks, sunscreen sticks, perfume sticks, and other customized solid products.

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Representative Original Patent

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  • US 8,017,137 — Customized Retail Point of Sale Dispensing Methods

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Patent evidence: Claim 1 addresses customized cosmetic dispensing into receptacles and subsequent processing to form specified cosmetic products.

 

Additional claims address particular product configurations and methods.

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10 — Automated & Personalized Cosmetic Sampling

 

Automated systems for the controlled selection, handling, and delivery of individualized cosmetic samples.

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The invention family addresses cosmetic-sample carriers, mounting structures,

robotic-arm assemblies, user interaction, and automated mechanisms for positioning and presenting selected samples.

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The original international application led to related patent grants in multiple jurisdictions.

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Original International Publication

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Representative International Grants

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Patent evidence: The international and national patent documents address automated handling, support, positioning, and delivery of cosmetic samples through specialized mechanical systems.

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These grants represent related members of the same international invention family.

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About This

Historical Archive

 

The categories above represent overlapping technical areas within the original IMX-related patent portfolio. Individual patents may appear in more than one category because their claims and specifications address multiple aspects of an integrated technology system.

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The archive distinguishes patented claims, additional disclosed applications, and technologies physically demonstrated through historical prototypes and operating equipment.

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The patents are presented as documentation of historical inventive work. Historical IMX patent rights are not offered for sale or licensing through JRBMD.

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